Mom of 13 yr old boy (in reno)

Anyone else have a relatively good kid but when they disrespect or mouth off it’s to almost the max. Not quite have dad whoop ass but he apologizes as soon as it clicks he’s gone to far. My other issue is he’s a jackass to his sister who is five years younger and she’s no saint but definitely could be worse. I just idk. Definitely don’t wanna start the summer off grounded but maybe….both of them ha

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Try talking to a therapist that you feel comfortable with.
I also try Chruch a youth group .

He is dealing with raging hormones and very limited impulse control. I am a big fan of those worksheets that are like what was I thinking feeling doing before the event/what happened/who did it impact/what could i have done differently/how do I repair the relationship. Therapy is also a great tool, possibly individual and family therapy could help

A church youth group is an amazing idea by Cyndi even if you’re not religious. It’s an outlet, a community for them. The pastors in charge of that group ring the teens when they haven’t seen them for a couple weeks and check up, ask how they’re doing. My youth group at church is called “empire” they meet every Friday night from 6-9 and play games, jump around to upbeat worship music, make friends, plan outings and house parties run by the younger pastors in charge of Empire. They also have a womens group called Adore, a men’s group and a young adults group called ERA. I admit I didn’t go church for the religious aspect, but it’s a great community to raise my kids in and great influences all around them in terms of the kids that attend, the parents that drop them off and the pastors that run the group.

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Looking for advice on how to approach this situation

Me and my sons dad aren’t together but we get on quite well.

He is very much “boys will be boys” have to raise them to be strong and not weak etc

He watches unsuitable tv programmes (zombies, gory, fighting, sex scenes etc) and has the tv on in the background most of the time. If I say it’s not suitable he doesn’t wanna hear it, says the kids have to learn to be strong. Easy to say but he’s not there to deal with any consequences of his influence

Our son is now 6 months and I don’t have a tv at home, so when he does see tv it’s likely at his dad’s or with family.

I don’t really want the only tv he sees to be inappropriate but I’m not sure how I can approach this and actually be heard. It will probably end up in me not going to his dad’s house.

Should I bother speaking up or just not put our son in that environment?

I am struggling to accept life in colorado

Ive been here for 8 years. Have 3 beautiful children an amazing husband. We bought our house a few years ago. However, this place is not for me and I am struggling to believe that I will be here for the rest of my life. The dryness and altitude are killing me. I grew up in Florida and I just visited recently and I realized how much I missed that place. I remembered my old funny laid-back self. I came back full of life joking at everything. Gosh how did I become so dry here. Anyways idk if its just venting or what... but coloradans are definitely not my people. 8 years here made in total 5 friend 3 moved to another state, one is leaving next year and one stopped talking to me because God knows why. For now i have to stay here for my husbands job. But I am struggling y'all.

When did you know that your marriage was over?

My husband and l have been together for about 9 years married 2 years. And l feel nothing towards him anymore. I don't feel love,comfort,warmth, or even loneliness. I am like ah your home cool, oh you left for work okay. Like I just dont seem to care that he's here for the weekend or gone at work. We have two kids 4 and 6. And l don't want them growing up in different homes. But l also don't like living here anymore. I am a SAHM and have no income which scares me but l also am tired of him taking care of us. I want to go get a job but it never lasts when its just me at home with two kids. Like l dont know how you single moms do it? Anyway we had a insadent 2 weeks ago and l feel more disconnected then ever. He wants to try again and keep us together but I don't. I don't want this anymore. But the kids do. Idk when did you feel it was done?

Just need to vent…

I’m really struggling with my marriage. For a while now i’ve been so unhappy. I feel unappreciated and unloved. My husband barely does anything nice for me, he doesn’t show any affection or appreciation towards me. I’ve told him how I felt multiple times but nothing changes. He constantly is rude and has an attitude and it just makes me so angry. We’ve been together since we were 17, we are now 25 so I really want to make this work but it’s clear that he’s not gonna change and won’t put in the effort. I really don’t want my son to grow up with his parents separated but idk what to do at this point. I’m so unhappy and all he does is make me upset.

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Anyone else’s baby really love yogurt? Little man will be 5 months on the 7th and he goes crazy for it. Drained a whole pouch and what was left of big brother’s and was still mad when it was all gone 😂

Am I the asshole?!?!

Conversation between me and my sister in law after I sent out a group text that we won’t be in our phones when I am giving birth and in labor. We are doing a home birth. (Post pics in comments. )